Kids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
RUBY BRIDGESYou cannot look at a person and tell whether they’re good or bad.
More Ruby Bridges Quotes
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I believe in my prayers.
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I think racism is something that is passed on and taught to our kids, and that’s a shame.
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Evil isn’t prejudiced. It doesn’t care what you look like; it just wants a place to rest. It’s up to you whether you give it that place.
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When it comes to love, never be reckless with someone else’s heart.
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My mother and our pastor always said you have to pray for your enemies and people who do you wrong, and that’s what I did.
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That’s really what my work is all about – bringing kids together.
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We may not all be equally guilty. But we are all equally responsible for building a decent and just society.
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When I think about our babies today and them not being safe in school, I think that should be the next civil rights movement, you know, is to ban the assault weapons so that our babies can be safe.
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You cannot look at a person and tell whether they’re good or bad.
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I want to inspire kids.
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Evil looks like you and I. I know what evil looks like, and I know that it comes in all shades and colors.
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We stand United against Racism!
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My mother had taught me that the only thing you could depend on was your faith, and I had that.
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I believe it doesn’t do yourself any good to hate.
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I felt like there was something I needed to do – speaking to kids and sharing my story with them and helping them understand racism has no place in the minds and hearts of children.
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